Statutory guidance

Rent repayment orders under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Statutory guidance for local housing authorities on the extension of rent repayment orders.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
Published
6 April 2017
Last updated
1 May 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Rent repayment orders under the Housing and Planning Act 2016

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-5038-0

PDF, 560 KB, 24 pages

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Details

This guidance for local authorities covers how they can use their powers to seek a rent repayment order against a landlord in the private rented sector.

This guidance only applies to offences committed before 1 May 2026.  For guidance on offences committed on or after 1 May read the rent repayment orders local authority guidance. There is separate Rent Repayment Orders guidance for tenants.

Updates to this page

Published 6 April 2017
Last updated 1 May 2026 + show all updates

  1. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces changes to rent repayment orders. This guidance is for offences committed before 1 May 2026.

  2. First published.

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